解体

解體

jiětǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #17,333

Meanings

1 to disintegrate
2 to collapse
3 to break up

Characters

to separate; to dissolve

body; structure; system

Examples

苏联在1991年解体。

Sūlián zài yī jiǔ jiǔ yī nián jiětǐ.

The Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991.

帝国最终走向了解体。

Dìguó zuìzhōng zǒuxiàng lejiě tǐ.

The empire ultimately headed toward disintegration.

Tips

usage

解体 is typically used for large entities: nations, empires, organizations, alliances. It implies a complete structural collapse, not just a minor split.

Stroke Order

解 jiě

体 tǐ